Step 9

Step 10

For the last shape, let's use these settings: Width: 1080; Height: 1080; No Fill; Stroke: 81 px.

Step 11

Hit V and select all the shape layers, and then click Align Horizontal Center and Align Vertical Center.

Step 12

Now we need to move each shape below each smart object.

Step 13

Make the main smart object and the background layer invisible.

Step 14

Now select the first smart object and Right Click > Create Clipping Mask.

Step 15

Create a clipping mask for each smart object using the same method as before.

Step 16

To make it easier for us to work with our layers, we need to create groups of layers. Select each smart object and shape and then hit the Make a Group icon.

2. How to Create Color Effects

Step 1

To create a black and white filter, we will use a gradient map. Select the first smart object and go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map.

Step 2

After that, Right Click > Create Clipping Mask.

Step 3

Now create another gradient map above, but use the following colors: #21382e; #3d3b6d; #fd605b.

Step 4

Select the gradient map layer and create another clipping mask.

Step 5

Create another gradient map with the clipping mask in the second group with the following colors: #31444b; #843332.

Step 6

Now let's create another gradient map with a clipping mask as we did before, but for the third group of the layers. For this one, let's use the following colors: #16172b; #df7136.

Step 7

For the next group of layers, use a gradient map with the following colors: #dd0a00; #fe7f32.

Step 8

For the last group of layers, use a gradient map with the following colors: #5b673f; #a23c2d.

Step 9

Now we need to make our image look a bit faded. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Exposure and use the following settings: Offset: +0.0200.

3. How to Create an Animation From a Static Image

Step 1

To start creating the animation, go to Window > Timeline and then hit Create Video Timeline.

Step 2

Select the smart object in the first group of the layers, press Control-T, and rotate the image -180° while holding Shift.

Step 3

Select the smart object in the second group of the layers, and then press Control-T and rotate the image -90° while holding Shift.

Step 4

Select next smart object in and then press Control-T and rotate the image -180° while holding Shift.

Step 5

Select the smart object in the fourth group of the layers, and then press Control-T and rotate the image 90° while holding Shift.

Step 6

Select the last smart object, and then press Control-T and rotate the image -180° while holding Shift.

Step 7

Open the first smart object in the Timeline panel and move the Time Indicator to 0:00:00:00. After that, click on the Timer icon near the Transform to create the first Keyframe.

Step 8

Move the Time Indicator to 0:00:02:00,and then rotate the smart object 180° while holding Shift.

Step 9

Open the second smart object in the Timeline paneland create the first Keyframe at 0:00:00:00. Move the Time Indicator to 0:00:02:00 and rotate the smart object 90° while holding Shift.

Step 10

Open the next smart object in the Timeline panel and create the first Keyframe at 0:00:00:00. Move the Time Indicator to 0:00:02:00 and rotate the smart object 180° while holding Shift.

Step 11

Open the fourth smart object in the Timeline paneland create the first Keyframe at 0:00:00:00. Move the Time Indicator to 0:00:02:00 and rotate the smart object -90° while holding Shift.

Step 12

Open the last smart object in the Timeline panel and create the first Keyframe at 0:00:00:00. Move the Time Indicator to 0:00:02:00 and rotate the smart object 180° while holding Shift.

This is how the animation should look after the manipulations listed above.

Step 13

Now we need to create an animation for the color effects. Open the black&white filter in the Timeline panel and move the Time Indicator to 0:00:00:00. After that, click on the Timer icon near the Opacity to create the first Keyframe.

Step 14

Move the Time Indicator to 0:00:04:00 and change the Opacity of the layer to 0% in the Layers panel.

Step 15

Duplicate this layer four times using Right Click > Duplicate and place each duplicate of the filter above each smart object. The animation of this layer is copied along with the layer.

Step 16

Select the gradient map in the first group of layers and then move the Time Indicator to 0:00:00:00. After that, click on the Timer icon near the Opacity to create the first Keyframe.

Step 17

Move the Time Indicator to 0:00:02:00 and change the Opacity of the layer to 0% in the Layers panel.

Step 18

Now we need to copy the keyframes. Select two Keyframes while holding Control, and then hit Copy.

Step 19

Open the gradient map in the next group of layers. After that, click the Timer icon near the Opacity in the Timeline panel, andRight Click > Paste.

Step 20

Now let's create copies of the keyframes for all gradient maps, as we did before.

4. How to Render the Animation for Instagram

Step 1

To save your animation for Instagram, you need to click on the icon in the upper right corner and select Render Video.

Step 2

Set the following settings in the Render Video panel: Format: H.264; Size: Document Size; Range: All Frames.

5. How to Replace the Image Used in the Template

Step 1

If you want to change the image used for your animation, Right Click > Edit Contents on the smart object which we created first.

Step 2

Place your new image above the old one, press Alt-F4 to closethe placeholder, and then select Save.

Awesome Work, You're Now Done!

In this way, we can create an animated template in Adobe Photoshop using smart objects.